A Supermoon Is Coming Next Week—Use This Trick to See It at Its Best

Supermoon from Mackinac Island, Michigan (Photo: Stephanie Vermillion)How to Get the Best Supermoon ViewWhen the moon hangs near the horizon, it looks exceptionally large and luminous—but that’s just a trick of the eyes. ADVERTISEMENTBadlands National Park, South DakotaFor a surreal supermoon scene, watch the bright ball rise over Badlands National Park in South Dakota. For another glimpse, head to the east-facing lookouts, like Mesa Arch and the Grand View Point Overlook at Canyonlands National Park. ADVERTISEMENTSaguaro National Park, ArizonaWatch the supermoon meet towering cacti at Saguaro National Park in Tucson. Padre Island National Seashore, TexasPadre Island National Seashore spans nearly 70 miles of paradisiacal Texas coastline, with stellar birding, beachcombing, and, starting October 6, supermoon watching.